ElderGrade
C

55/100

Average

Liberty Commons Rehabilitation Center

121 Racine Drive, Wilmington, NC 28403

CMS 2/5 stars #5 of 11 in New Hanover County (910) 452-4070
Certified beds
82
Occupancy
95%
Ownership
For-profit
Accepts
Medicare + Medicaid

What to ask about before you visit

These are findings in the public CMS record for this home. They are not our opinion — each one comes straight from a federal inspection or enforcement file.

  • 3 citation(s) involving actual harm or immediate jeopardy

    Inspectors found violations at scope/severity G or above, meaning residents were harmed or placed in immediate jeopardy.

  • $30,608 in federal fines

    CMS has fined this facility across 3 penalty action(s).

How this grade was calculated

Every point is shown. Nothing is weighted behind the scenes — the full formula is on How we grade.

Inspection safety

18/30

Citations from state health inspections over the last three surveys, weighted by how much harm CMS says they caused.

  • -12 for 3 actual-harm citation(s) in the last 3 years

Staffing

13/30

Nursing hours per resident per day, adjusted for how sick the residents are, plus RN cover and weekend consistency.

  • 3.71 total nurse hours per resident per day (national median 3.77)
  • 0.56 RN hours per resident per day
  • Weekend staffing drops 13% against weekdays

Staff stability

9/15

How much of the nursing team leaves in a year. High turnover means a resident rarely sees the same face twice.

  • 49% of nursing staff left in the last year

Resident outcomes

12/15

The CMS quality-measure rating, built from resident outcomes like falls, pressure ulcers, infections and antipsychotic use.

  • 4 of 5 stars on the CMS quality-measure rating

Enforcement history

3/10

Fines and payment denials CMS has imposed. A denial of payment means CMS stopped paying for new admissions.

  • $30,608 in federal fines across 3 action(s)
  • -2 for 1 denial(s) of Medicare payment for new admissions

Staffing, against the national average

Full detail

Hours of nursing care each resident receives per day. The marker on each bar is the national average.

Total nurse hours per resident per day 3.30 hrs
National average 3.86 hrs Below average
Registered nurse (RN) hours 0.56 hrs
National average 0.69 hrs Below average

RNs are the licence level most likely to catch a resident deteriorating.

Weekend nurse hours 2.86 hrs
National average 3.42 hrs Below average

The shift most families visit, and the one thinned first.

Nursing staff turnover 48.80%
National average 45.80% Below average

The share of nursing staff who left over the last year.

Recent inspection findings

All 17 citations

Last standard health inspection: March 18, 2026 (5 months ago).

G Mar 18, 2026 F0550 From a complaint

Resident Rights Deficiencies

Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights.

Actual harm to a resident

F Mar 18, 2026 F0925 From a complaint

Environmental Deficiencies

Make sure there is a pest control program to prevent/deal with mice, insects, or other pests.

No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm

E Mar 18, 2026 F0812

Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies

Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.

No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm

D Mar 12, 2025 F0600 From a complaint

Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Deficiencies

Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody.

No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm

G Jan 22, 2025 F0760 From a complaint

Pharmacy Service Deficiencies

Ensure that residents are free from significant medication errors.

Actual harm to a resident

D Jan 22, 2025 F0684 From a complaint

Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies

Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.

No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm

B Jan 22, 2025 F0584 From a complaint

Resident Rights Deficiencies

Honor the resident's right to a safe, clean, comfortable and homelike environment, including but not limited to receiving treatment and supports for daily living safely.

No actual harm, minimal potential

G Nov 2, 2023 F0689 From a complaint

Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies

Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.

Actual harm to a resident

Who owns this home

Full record

Part of LIBERTY SENIOR LIVING, which operates 37 homes. Staffing budgets are usually set at chain level, not in the building.

Owner Type Role Since
CALCUTT, JOSEPH Individual W-2 MANAGING EMPLOYEE
DUFF, CHARLES Individual W-2 MANAGING EMPLOYEE
WILSON, JEFFREY Individual W-2 MANAGING EMPLOYEE
MCNEILL, JOHN Individual CORPORATE DIRECTOR
MCNEILL, RONALD Individual CORPORATE DIRECTOR
PURIFOY, PENNY Individual CORPORATE DIRECTOR
LIBERTY HEALTHCARE MANAGEMENT INC Organization OPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROL
BORK, MATTHEW Individual OPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROL
CALCUTT, JOSEPH Individual OPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROL
HAMRIC, ANTHONY Individual OPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROL
MCNEILL, JOHN Individual 5% OR GREATER DIRECT OWNERSHIP INTEREST
MCNEILL, RONALD Individual 5% OR GREATER DIRECT OWNERSHIP INTEREST

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Common questions about Liberty Commons Rehabilitation Center

What is the ElderGrade for Liberty Commons Rehabilitation Center? +

Liberty Commons Rehabilitation Center holds an ElderGrade of C (55 out of 100), which we describe as "average". The grade combines its inspection citations, nurse staffing levels, staff turnover, resident outcomes and enforcement history from the federal CMS record.

How many nursing hours does each resident get at Liberty Commons Rehabilitation Center? +

Residents receive an average of 3.30 nursing hours per day across all nursing staff, against a national average of 3.86 hours.

Has Liberty Commons Rehabilitation Center been cited for harming residents? +

Yes. 3 of the 17 citations on record were scored at scope and severity G or above, meaning inspectors found actual harm to a resident or immediate jeopardy to resident safety.

Does Liberty Commons Rehabilitation Center accept Medicaid? +

Yes, Liberty Commons Rehabilitation Center is certified to accept Medicaid, which is the programme that pays for long-term custodial care once a resident meets their state's income and asset limits.